Make sure that you store your holiday decor in sturdy bins with lids to keep your treasures protected. You can use clear bins if it doesn’t bother you to see through to the belongings. Otherwise you can use solid matching bins, place a label on the outside and you will keep your special decor in great condition for years to come!
Christmas Organizing Tip # 12 Friday, Dec 12 2008
Holiday Organizing bins, holiday decor, labels 2:50 am
Christmas Organizing Tip # 11 Thursday, Dec 11 2008
Holiday Organizing holiday gifts, supply basket 5:26 am
Create a supply basket to make opening holiday gifts easy. Include a bag for garbage, one for recycle, scissors, screwdrivers and batteries needed for toys & gifts.
Christmas Organizing Tip # 10 Wednesday, Dec 10 2008
Holiday Organizing gift wrap, gift wrap supplies, portable gift wrap center 2:35 am
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Christmas Organizing Tip # 8 Monday, Dec 8 2008
Holiday Organizing appetizers, dessert, kitchen 1:44 am
Don’t stress yourself out slaving in the kitchen all season unless that is what you enjoy doing during the holidays. Everything does not have to be homemade to make an enjoyable meal with friends and family. It’s ok to decorate pre-made cookies or buy a cheesecake and just make a homemade sauce to put on top. Take guests up on their offer to bring something-it makes people feel like they are helping. You don’t even have to have a full dinner. Invite guests over for dessert and coffee or appetizers and wine, they are busy too and may enjoy having a shorter visit so they have time to do their own holiday errands.
Christmas Organizing Tip # 7 Sunday, Dec 7 2008
Holiday Organizing decor, donation, holiday decorations 8:22 am
You have two opportunities to sort through your holiday decorations and decide if you are ready to pass anything on. The first time is when you get everything out. Look at each item before you display it and make sure you still treasure it. If you are on the fence, then display it and wait for opportunity number two. Your second chance is when you put all the decor away again. If you displayed items that you didn’t end up enjoying or you received new decor that you like better, this is the time to pass them on. Either pass items on to someone you know or through donation so someone else can enjoy them!
Christmas Organizing Tip # 5 Thursday, Dec 4 2008
Holiday Organizing celebrate, charity, decorations, energy, focus, goals, requests 11:56 pm
Decide how you want to spend your time and energy this holiday. Do you want it to be about going all out with decorations, to be all about making home baked goodies, to be about entertaining, or about giving special gifts, what about getting involved with a charity? There is no right answer, you just need to decide for yourself how you want to focus your energy. Once you know how you want to celebrate, then you will have a focus and it will be easier to say yes or no to requests for your time. If the request doesn’t fit in with your goals, you know it’s time to politely decline.
Christmas Organizing Tip # 4 Thursday, Dec 4 2008
Holiday Organizing baking, friend, goal, goodies, homemade, multi-tasking, season, time 1:45 am
When you are crunched for time, combine activities whenever possible. If your goal this season is to spend time with friends and you are working on watching your waistline around all those holiday goodies-invite a friend to go for a walk or jog with you. If you want to spend time with your kids and really want to make homemade goodies this year, how about a family baking night? Multi-tasking has it’s drawbacks, but combining activies can be a great thing!
Christmas Organizing Tip # 3 Wednesday, Dec 3 2008
Holiday Organizing artwork, candles, holiday candies, holiday decor, season, spirit, wreath 1:18 am
Your holiday decor can be simple and still make you feel in the spirit of the season. Decor can be as simple as a wreath on the door, burning candles in holiday colors, fresh poinsettias throughout the house and holiday candies in candy dishes. If you still have artwork that your children created in school, break it out and enjoy their cute little hand reindeer! You don’t have to be elaborate to dress up the house. But if you have the energy & are in the mood to go all out, then go for it!
